It's an interesting question that I've gotten a lot latey... "are you done?" A simple query regarding whether or not my husband and I plan to have more children; but for me a weighty issue with no easy answers.
I love my children. I love knowing them as babies and watching them grow. I love rocking them, teaching them, and being silly with them. I love it all. Parenthood, though, hasn't been an easy road for us, so wanting more and having more are two very different concepts.
From the frustration of trying to build our family the old-fashioned way, to the heartbreak of losing our son Henry just prior to birth, we look at pregnancy and birth as a trial in patience and resilience... and one that we feel ill-equipped to handle again. If it were to happen, we would embrace the blessing and try to face it with courage. I can't imagine, however, inviting that anxiety and desperation into my life again.
I wish that my answer were as simple as a "yes" or a "no," instead of a "yes, but only because..."
MWM Turns 30
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